the gravity of the rainbow
Chapter 8 Empty Signifiers
Chapter 8 Empty Signifiers
01
This is what it feels like to have a first kiss!
Rainbow said beautifully in his heart.She'd seen Hollywood blockbusters and studied all kinds of kisses—sucking, spiral, vacuum, French—but never actually.Once the situation happened, she immediately lost her position: she obviously took the initiative, but she seemed to be thrashing in Ji Huang's arms.Fortunately, everyone is very restrained, and there is no rough and wild attitude.The kiss is long and slow, gentle and measured.Ji Huang's sharp-edged lips are very textured when kissed.After all, it's the first time, so everyone must be careful.On the contrary, Rainbow's heart was very restless, beating wildly, his blood pressure rose, and he fainted.If Ji Huang hadn't been holding her tightly, she would have collapsed from nervousness.
After a while, he let her go, Rainbow blushed and walked forward, walking slowly and cautiously, timidly, like a little daughter-in-law.He had to stop and wait for her.Then, he took her hand naturally.Rainbow's heart was beating wildly.She struggled, her palms were sweating from tension, but he clenched even tighter.Woo - this person is too strong, too domineering, right?Or, is he very experienced?
In terms of love, despite her mother's guidance, Rainbow thinks that she is not good at it, her skills are clumsy and her skills are shallow, she doesn't know what it means to strike first, let alone make a fuss.She really didn't expect that she was so easily settled by others before she even had time to lay out the score.
fail!What a failure!How can someone as smart as Ji Huang not leave any challenges to others?It's just that Su Donglin has been with her for so many years, but he never got any chance to get close.Ji Huang, why are you!What is Bad Faith, this is Bad Faith!The crock can never break away from the well, and those who engage in theory will die at the hands of theory.Rainbow analysis opened.These days, everything is afraid of analysis, and nothing can withstand analysis.Rainbow is vulnerable, she is thirsty for knowledge, for guidance.Ji Huang is like an answering machine, no matter what confusion she has in academics, she can immediately answer it, or at least give her important inspiration.Yes, as a beginner in the world, she needs such a technical friend very much. It is undeniable that there is utilitarianism hidden in her love.But no matter how crazy she is, she won't be so simple-minded as to marry him just for this, right?If so, how is that any different than being married to a book, or a library?
If you like him only because he can answer questions, then Rainbow has reason to like any professor in graduate school.Because there is really no professor in this university who refuses to preach and teach.no!Rainbow thought, I... have suffered a lot!Disarmed before the battle even started!To get back on the field, immediately!
As she was walking, she suddenly stopped and scratched her wet hair: "Mr. Ji, I'm too confused. I'm a little confused whether it's you or your knowledge that attracts me."
He was taken aback, not expecting such a question.Then, he frowned and sighed: "Teacher He, how can you figure it out?"
Rainbow blinked: "Well... I'll figure it out after you take off your clothes."
She smiled triumphantly in her heart, hehe, Ji Huang, I want to see what you look like when you get embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, he answered without any hesitation: "Just wait a moment."
He dodges behind a tree, and then something is thrown out.Rainbow caught it, it was his shirt.
"Hey..." How cooperative!She was dumbfounded.Before she could figure out what was going on, her vision was wrong, and another object was thrown over, and she couldn't help shouting in a low voice: "Hey! You...you are crazy! You really take off! Want to be a stripper? Do not?"
Ji Huang's voice came from behind the tree: "Teacher He, do you want to look at the front first, or the back? - Do you want me to pose a few times?"
"Show it! Swing it! I'm afraid of you! If you have the guts, stand up from behind! Oh! Oh! You really dare to come out!" The grass and trees made a sound, and she quickly covered her eyes, "Rogue!"
Between her fingers, she saw Ji Huang shirtless, wearing a pair of football shorts, picking up a brick from the ground, and making a "discus thrower" pose to her.The moonlight shone on his slender spine, which was thin but strong, with his pectoral muscles protruding piece by piece, tense with explosive force, like a sprinter.
Really like it.Rainbow burst into laughter: "Change the pose!"
He found a stump, bent his knees, bowed his head in thought, and acted like a "thinker".
Rainbow pouted: "It's not like, you are so thin, you don't look like one at all."
He patted his head and said: "There is another pose that I can definitely make a fake one."
The golden rooster is independent, with its hands above its head: "Does it look like the fairy sister in Dunhuang?"
"Pfft——" Rainbow almost laughed and fell down, throwing the clothes in his hand to him: "Put on your shirt quickly. Teacher Ji, it's so cold, you have goose bumps all over your body."
"Call me Ji Huang."
"Okay, Ji Huang." She smiled sweetly.
Feeling in the dark, the two continued to walk forward.
"Hey, Ji Huang, you haven't told me where you are from yet." Rainbow said.
"My hometown is in Zhongbi, a small county. Have you heard of it?"
"I've heard of the Zhongbi Coal Mine." Zhongbi is in the north of this province and is a famous coal mining area.
"Yes, my father used to be a worker in this coal mine, and our whole family lived there. My mother is from the countryside. She has studied in elementary school for one year. She has never had a formal job. Fortunately, my father's unit often needs temporary workers, so she Do odd jobs everywhere, you can always find a job."
"The efficiency of state-owned enterprises is not good now, and my father's factory has closed down long ago. How is your coal mine? Can it be maintained?"
"It's okay. Zhongbi is a big mine. My father died early because of a mine accident. The pension is not much. The family's expenses are mainly supported by my mother's part-time job."
He said it very frankly. After hearing this, Rainbow couldn't help but feel sad, and said: "Then your mother is really not easy."
"She is very strong and can bear hardships. Before I went to college, she was the one who raised the three children alone. We were neither frozen nor hungry, and she never remarried."
"So, after college, you are basically the breadwinner?"
Ji Huang nodded: "My mother and I earn money together, but I earn more in a big city. I was only ten years old when my father died, and my younger brothers were just born. My mother is not in good health. We've been struggling."
"Your mother must love you very much."
"Yes. Although my mother has no education, she has a surprisingly good temper and never loses her temper. When I was a child, I often suffered from asthma attacks. My house lived on the seventh floor. My mother was afraid that I would be tired, so she carried me on her back every time she went upstairs."
"So they called you Ji Huang, hoping that you would grow up like a bamboo?"
"That's not true," he said, "my mother is from the Miao nationality, and bamboo is one of the totems of the Miao people."
And this allusion.
Rainbow asked again: "Then your brother's name also has the word 'bamboo' next to it?"
"Well. The second child is called Ji Xiao, and the third child is called Ji Zhen. They are twins, but they are fraternal, so they don't look alike, and their sizes are different. Most people can't tell."
"Then did you three fight when you were young?" Rainbow, the only daughter, was very curious about the big family.
"How to fight? I am ten years older than them. They don't fight each other. They are better-tempered than me, and have a better temper than me. They know how hard their mother is, and never cause trouble for her. Of course, this is after they are ten years old. They were still very naughty when they were young. of."
"Hahaha," Rainbow clapped his hands, "They are all good and sensible kids!"
"What about you?" Ji Huang asked back, "Are you a good boy?"
"Be good. I'm an only child and I'm favored at home. My father drives a taxi and my mother is a cashier. My family is a matriarchal society—I mean, my mother has the final say. Myself, I have a simple background and a successful education I have never suffered much since I was a child, and I have never had a part-time job. Basically, I only study and study. Being a university teacher is my first job. Of course, the salary is also paid to the family, so it can be considered as helping part of the family."
After she finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue, feeling a little ashamed.She has only been paid for a few months, and the monthly expenses are not a lot. Although she gave some money to her mother, she never paid the big money, such as clothes, perfume, cosmetics... If you count all these, it is still paid by the family. much.
"Look, there is a flower shop in front." As he was walking, Ji Huang stopped suddenly, "Go and have a look."
Rainbow followed him all the way to the door of the flower shop.They are turning into a busy street, famous for their long food stalls at night, and business is booming even when it rains.It was late and the boss was about to close.
It's over, it's over, Rainbow said in his heart, Ji Huang won't be the same as Chen Weiping, and send her a bouquet of roses, right?This is a passage of hundreds of years!
Sure enough, Ji Huang picked ten bright red roses in the cloisonné vase.
Rainbow's brain was about to explode, and he couldn't stop thinking about those four words, empty signifier...empty signifier...empty signifier...
However, after picking out ten roses, Ji Huang pointed to a bunch of exquisite rose silk flowers on the shelf next to him, and said, "Boss, I want another one like this."
Rainbow thought to himself, Brother Ji, why don't you have enough money?If you want to give it, you can give it all. Really, I don’t have to ask for eleven flowers.
After paying the money and leaving the store, Ji Huang looked at her: "You...don't like roses?"
"...I like it, who said I don't like it?" Rainbow said softly.
"Tell the truth."
"Okay, empty signifier."
"Pfft—" It was Ji Huang's turn to laugh out loud, "It's really Guan Ye's student. Tell me, why is it so empty?"
"It's either empty signifiers or aesthetic fatigue."
He grabbed her fingers and put them on the petals: "Is it hollow? Touch the petals, smell the fragrance, and the thorns beside the leaves..." He handed her roses one by one.
She took it foolishly and held it in front of her chest.
One, one, and another.
He looked into her eyes and said, "I will love you until the last rose falls."
She looked at her hands in surprise.
The last one is a silk flower.
02
Rainbow was dumbfounded.
Her heartbeat was fast and slow, and for some reason, she blushed and felt a little out of breath.She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
After a while, he asked, "Do you like it?"
"……like."
"I mean roses."
"Yes... Rose."
"The front is your home."
"Oh, is it?" She was too nervous, embarrassed to look at him, and even more embarrassed not to look at him, so she took the opportunity to look behind him.
"Isn't that the iron gate?"
"……correct."
He kept sending her to the door.
"Remember to invigilate my exam tomorrow," he said, "Mr. He."
"Okay, Teacher Ji."
"Good night."
"Be careful on the road. It's too late, call a taxi." She warned.
"It's okay, I like to walk."
The night was dark.Rainbow stood on the porch and did not leave immediately, watching Ji Huang's figure leave.The rose on her chest gave off a refreshing fragrance. She leaned against the stairs and stared blankly for a while, gathering her thoughts, and was about to start to go upstairs. In the darkness, someone suddenly called her: "Rainbow."
She was startled, her hands shook violently, and the rose fell to the ground.
"Mom!" She quickly picked up the flower branches on the ground, and at the same time wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand.
"It's raining so hard, why did you come back so late? I didn't answer your call, what did you do?" Li Mingzhu's hard and crisp voice came from the stairs, obviously waiting for her for a long time, a little angry.
Rainbow took out his phone and pressed the button, but there was no response, and he stuck out his tongue: "Sorry, the phone is out of battery. Didn't I say I'm going to watch the ball with Dong Lin today? Then I will have dinner, so it must be later. "
"I called Dong Lin, and he said that your colleague sent you back." Li Mingzhu replied, looking at her with a strange look.
"That's right," Rainbow graciously supported her to go upstairs slowly, "Then what are you worried about?"
"That person just now—is your colleague?"
I saw it all!Rainbow was almost out of her body in fright, afraid that her mother would see what was on her mind, so she pretended to be calm and said: "Yeah."
According to past habits, Li Mingzhu would definitely ask the bottom line at this time.Unexpectedly, she didn't continue to ask, but fell silent for an instant.
Caihong didn't even dare to talk, so she kept helping her mother into the house in silence.
The familiar aroma of vegetables wafts through the house.Everything is old, the door frame is old, the window screen is old, the old paint on the corner of the wall has peeled off, the artificial leather sofa has a hole, revealing a yellow sponge, which is stuck by a dirty sticker with an indistinguishable color.
Other than that, the rest of the home was tidy, surprisingly tidy, the floors were spotless, the table tops were as clean as a mirror, and it seemed that this tidiness was going to save the house from being old and old.The strange thing is that this cramped space does not seem small, because there are many mirrors installed in Rainbow's home, the mirrors are so big that they almost cover the entire wall.Rainbow once strongly protested to Li Mingzhu for this. These mirrors made her lose her privacy and no sense of reality.Li Mingzhu laughed: Realism is useless, what this home lacks is a sense of space.
Every time Rainbow enters the house, a kind of inexplicable guilt will come to my heart.For so many years, my parents have been supporting this family with meager wages.Although she is an adult, the salary of a teacher is only so much, which is a drop in the bucket, and she still has to face the old and the old.
"Has Dad come back?" She said as she walked into the bedroom, put the roses in the vase, and poured a glass of water into it.Turning around, I found that Li Mingzhu had followed in at some point and was sitting on a chair by the bed.
This chair is the most expensive piece of furniture in the He family. It is made of mahogany. It is said to have come from the royal palace in the late Qing Dynasty and was Li Mingzhu's dowry.I didn't dare to put it in the living room, for fear that the guests would be seated badly, so I kept it in Rainbow's bedroom.
Whenever Grandpa Rainbow’s birthday comes, Li Mingzhu will carefully brush the chair with varnish devoutly, muttering words, as if talking to Grandpa’s soul.
"You don't know how much your grandfather loves me. If he is still alive, he doesn't know how much he will love you." Li Mingzhu said, "At that time, most of Huixi Street belonged to Li's family."
He Dalu couldn't get used to this sentence the most: "Look at your mother, people remember bitterness and sweetness, but she remembers sweetness and bitterness. The result? The sweeter the sweeter, the bitterer the bitterer. What happened to the workers? She is a model soldier in the factory, and there are a lot of people chasing me. Your mother, even if you have not been educated by the state, you will never forget your identity as a bourgeois lady."
Li Mingzhu regarded this chair as a god, and Rainbow didn't dare to sit casually, as if he didn't sit on the chair, but sat on his grandfather's lap, and usually only used it to hang clothes.
"No, it's because there's too little work during the day, and I took advantage of the heavy rain to get out of the car just now. I made red bean soup for you, drink a bowl to warm your body before going to sleep." Li Mingzhu pointed at her desk.
When Rainbow saw it, the red bean soup was ready and hot on the table.
"Thank you mom." She smiled sweetly, picked it up and took a big sip.
After chatting for a while, Li Mingzhu asked lightly, "Rainbow, who sent these flowers?"
"Who else, Dong Lin."
"How could Dong Lin give you silk flowers? He wouldn't be so stingy, would he?"
"Oh? Are there silk flowers? Why didn't I find out? God, there really are! Donglin is really stingy. Look, there are only eleven flowers, not enough for a dozen."
"Girl, what do you know? This is eleven, one plus one, with one heart and one mind, for a lifetime, the meaning is better than twelve."
Rainbow's eyes widened in surprise: "Mom, I didn't expect you to do research on this, I admire you so much!"
"Hey, who is your mother? She has seen the world! When I was young, which of my cousins didn't spare no effort to send flowers to their girlfriends? It's not like your father, who knows how to give red books."
"Mom, Dad gave you the little red book, what did you give him?" Rainbow salivated and rubbed against Li Mingzhu's side.
"Give it off? Smile at most, it depends on my mood. This kind of thing, girls have to be more reserved, how can they be bought so easily? Just a few flowers, and use fake ones to send the maid Woolen cloth."
There is something in the words.Rainbow pretended to tidy up the books on the table, and began to sigh in her heart, alas, I have to listen to the lecture again.
"Tell me, who is that kid? Huh? It was Dong Lin who was with you, but why did he become this person to send you back? There is still a bunch of flowers in his hand. Did you quarrel with Dong Lin? Rainbow, it's normal to be angry with your boyfriend. If you have an opinion, discuss it carefully, don't throw yourself into other people's arms as soon as you get angry, this is very irrational. You have read books for so many years, you must know the truth." Li Mingzhu said seriously.
"Mom, how many times have I told you that Dong Lin is not my boyfriend."
"So, this kid gave you the flowers?"
"……no."
"Girl, you are too young to fool your mother at this age."
"Really not. I bought it myself. I like roses. These are the last few flowers. The boss said they sold them all for 20 yuan."
"Then you didn't think it was enough, so you bought another silk flower to make up for it?"
"The boss saw that I liked it, so he gave me another silk flower."
"Then why did you say it was sent by Dong Lin?"
"I'm afraid you're thinking about it."
"You haven't answered me who that kid is, is he really your colleague?"
"That's right, colleague. We are teachers in the same department. We just met and went home together. I am his teaching assistant, and he is my advisor. I help him invigilate exams and correct homework. In the future, I will definitely choose him for a Ph.D. His class, so, from now on, we must have a good relationship..."
"Choose his class?" Mingzhu didn't believe it, "He is so young, not much older than you?"
"I don't know how old he is. However, he is a talented student from a prestigious school and quite knowledgeable."
"What's the name of the talented student?"
"My surname is Ji. Hey, Mom, why are you asking so many questions?"
"Since you said that you want to build a good relationship, why not invite him to your house for a meal when you have time. Really, you are not sensible, and the instructor will send you home, so you should let him come up and have a bowl of sweet soup. OK."
"It's too late this time, let's do it next time." Listening to her mother's tone, it seemed that she had made a 180-degree turn. She didn't know whether it was joy or worry, and Rainbow's heart was beating wildly.
Li Mingzhu's face turned cold, and she picked up a ten-yuan note from the table and waved it in front of Rainbow's eyes: "Rainbow, what is this?"
"A paper."
"Remember, money is not a piece of paper, it represents power, choice and control. When you are your mother's age, you will really appreciate the importance of it."
"Mom, are you annoying? Why do you sound like a capitalist?"
"You can appreciate that talented student to your heart's content, but," Mingzhu touched her face, pinched her nose, said half-jokingly, "if you want to marry him, you should give up the idea as soon as possible. Mom tells you that this person is not suitable, your father and I absolutely disagree, your life is limited, don't waste your energy on things that have no results."
"Mom! I've only known this teacher for a few months, and I haven't said a word. What does this mean? Are you too vigilant?"
"Girl, Mo Ruomu is a well-known daughter. Your problem is that you read too many books and get whimsical. I don't blame you, I was like this when I was your age. Do you think that looking for a partner means finding someone with the same interests and hobbies as you? Is getting married just about two people singing "Heavenly Match" together? Wrong! Big mistake! The happiness and harmony of a family does not depend on these, but on some trivial matters: for example, do you get up early or late? Do you like to eat? Spicy or sweet? Do you spend money generously or cautiously? Do you like to cook or wash dishes? Do you like to watch "Golden Theater" or "News Network"? Do you like to live with the elderly or live separately? How do you like to spend your weekends? Have dinner with friends or stay with your wife and children? Before you got married, you thought you had found the person you like, but after you got married, you found that you were arguing about small things all day long. Rainbow, Mom wants to tell you that there are no big things in the family, and some are just small things that disturb others, and the small things are not resolved , before the big event comes, this family will be finished..."
"What's wrong with being like-minded? The more the same places, the less friction there will be. Let's talk about the Qin Xiaotong you let me meet last time. Everything meets the requirements, but I can't stand hearing this person talk , Stocks, bonds, banks, dividends... There is really no common language. In front of him, I can't even sit still for 10 minutes."
"Girl, that's your problem." Li Mingzhu took a sip of tea and retorted unhurriedly, "Why do people like like-minded people? Two words: convenient. You don't need to spend time to understand a person, just understand yourself. No. Anyway, he is exactly like you. You don’t have to talk to him, just talk to yourself, and he will definitely not object. You young people like to be lazy. I don’t know how long it takes to recognize a person. I don’t want to see the real him. I just use him as a mirror to see you in the mirror. Look at Han Qing and Xia Feng, are they like-minded? Now?”
"Little couple, now is the break-in period!"
"Thank you, our family can't afford to get along with this kind of person. I didn't grind others down, but I got a big hole in myself! That boy Xia Feng, I'm angry when I see him now. It's a pity that Han Qing is a good girl, she is very knowledgeable. , well-bred, kind-hearted, who doesn't love her when she sees her? Tell me, how did she fall for Xia Feng in the first place? Just relying on four words - a common language, she closed her eyes and walked towards her. Jumping off a cliff? My old lady has been buying green onions for a long time, how can she accept it all? Well, let’s not talk about her. Tell me now, where is the talented student from and what does his family do. Look at his clothes , the family background is at most ordinary, it will never surprise me if I say it, will it?"
My mother is my mother, and her eyes are sharp. Rainbow secretly startled and said, "Mom, how do you know? You haven't spoken to him."
"I saw you at the top of the stairs. The big streetlights were shining overhead. I could see everything clearly. Everything on this man's body—clothes, belt, and watch—was not worth more than 30 yuan. Like this It’s really worth it for someone willing to give you a bouquet of flowers.”
"Mom, I really don't know this person well. Well... I have to go to school tomorrow, and I have to correct a lot of homework tonight. Can you come to educate me in two days?"
Li Mingzhu looked at her in a daze, and sighed: "Mom is afraid that you will suffer, and you will meet another Xia Feng. Alas, even if I risk my life, I want to see you marry into the hands of someone you can trust. Mom these things You will never be allowed to do it again after suffering in the past year. Well, get busy with your business first, and remember what your mother said—just look at Han Qing and you will know when your mother will make a mistake. Don’t be beaten everywhere by then If you run around and cry in front of your mother, your parents will not be able to help you when they are old."
After all, cover the door and leave.
After hitting this killing stick, how can Rainbow be in the mood to change homework?Immediately, she was so angry that she covered her head with the quilt, lay on the bed and turned over and over, sighing, thinking about Ji Huang's words, looking at the roses in front of the window, half sweet and half sad, she didn't close her eyes until early in the morning, not a few days later The hour alarm clock rang, and I went to school with two dark circles under my eyes.
03
In the morning, I went to the office to fill out a few forms, and came back to correct my homework for an hour. Caihong was about to go to the tea room to make a cup of tea, but was caught by my senior sister Yang Caiwen.Caiwen was in her fifth year of high school. After graduating with a Ph.D., she was assigned to teach in another university in the city. She is currently working as an associate professor.
Because it's been several years, the friendship can't be said to be thick.However, they are also Guan Ye's disciples, and they can always meet each other at teacher-student gatherings during the New Year's holidays. In addition, they have attended several academic conferences together, so they get to know each other well after coming and going.When Caihong graduated, she also went to the university where Cai Wen was located because she was afraid that she would not be able to stay in school.Caiwen helped out with many ideas.Acknowledging her love, every time Rainbow sees her, she will rush over to greet her enthusiastically.After a short exchange of pleasantries and a question about the situation, Caiwen complained: "There is a lot of pressure, and I have to publish more than N papers. Look, how many hairs do I have left?"
Rainbow couldn't help laughing, that handful of black hair was really not enough to hold.
Caiwen then said: "Rainbow, I have a meeting today. I want to read a paper. Come and listen to it. It will take half an hour at most."
Rainbow looked at his watch, and when time allowed, he grinned and said, "Of course I want to join you when my senior sister calls."
"It's not flattery, I'm afraid it's a fight." Caiwen said quietly, "I'm afraid that people will think that I am not active enough academically, so I used a piece of previous homework to make up for it. If someone steps on me, you can stand up for me."
Rainbow asked in surprise, "What is it about?"
"Ancient novels."
"Hey, aren't you engaged in modern literature?"
"I'm a novelist, talking about ancient times, talking about modern times, and doing some longitudinal research, okay?"
"Okay, okay, whatever."
"I wouldn't call you if I didn't know that you are good at Guwen. Teacher Shen said that she likes you very much." Caiwen's words were full of honey.
"Don't praise me. If you praise me again, I dare not enter the door."
When I went into the meeting room to find a seat, I happened to see Ji Huang sitting in the other row, holding a notebook in his hand, looking out the window, thoughtful.
It's really coming, Rainbow thought, and couldn't help but blush and heartbeat.
The papers at the meeting were very boring, many of them were about poetry, and many of them were about textual research.Some topics were too big, such as "The Evolution of Poetry in Southeast China", Rainbow almost yawned when he heard it.She thought that Yang Caiwen's thesis would be interesting, but she didn't know that it was just rambling, and there were a lot of pictures on the powerpoint, which made people dazzled and seemed to be improvised.Sure enough, as soon as I finished reading, I was attacked by a senior surnamed Sun: "Mr. Yang, I would like to point out two errors in the citations of this paper, both of which occurred in the title of the book: "Zu" in "Wuzazu" 'is 'Ren Qi Zu', not the 'group' of 'organization'; also, it is "Geng Si Bian", not "Geng Ji Bian".
This is the legendary flaw, the last mistake researchers should make.Yang Caiwen's face darkened, a little nervous.But at this time, no matter how nervous you are, you have to stand firm: "I have checked the citations, and they are indeed correct. Is there any basis for Teacher Sun to say so?"
"This is common sense in ancient literature. Teacher Yang, if you don't believe me, you can check "Ciyuan"."
In this world, there are two kinds of words that are difficult to distinguish between true and false, but the listener must be very careful about the speaker: one is insults that seem to be honest, and the other is debunking that is full of hostility.Hehe, Rainbow said in his heart, Brother Sun, if you have something to say, speak slowly, criticism is okay, don't use insulting words.
Seeing Yang Caiwen's distressed face, the man held onto it even more: "Even if Teacher Yang hasn't checked "Ciyuan" and the title of the book, he should know how the 'Zu' in "Youyang Zazu" is written. "
Yang Caiwen bit his lip in frustration.
Rainbow raised her hand: "Can I add something for Teacher Yang?"
"of course can."
Caihong said: "It is better to have no books than to believe in all the books. "Ci Yuan" cannot be believed at all, there are many mistakes in it."
"You mean," Senior Sun sneered, "we can't trust authoritative dictionaries?"
"The 'group' next to the skein is also possible. 'Group' means ribbon and can have various colors, so in ancient times 'Huamei' was also called 'group beauty'. "Wuza Group" can be interpreted as five kinds of A ribbon of color is also a must.”
"Do you have any evidence?"
"You're talking about "Youyang Zazu", but there are also "Three Talents Miscellaneous Group" and "Liu Zi Zazu". The latter two books are both "groups" of "organizations."
"Hu Shiying and Sun Kaidi both wrote "Wuzazu" instead of the "group" of "organization". Could it be that experts and scholars are also wrong?"
"Experts can't trust everything. The "Five Miscellaneous Group" is written in the "History of Ming Dynasty". Could it be that "History of Ming Dynasty" is also wrong?"
"But—" The man was at a loss for words.
"Which word 'group' is, I think it depends on the author's original intention, which can only be determined by checking the author's own preface." Rainbow smiled lightly, "Mr. Sun, what do you think?"
"Okay, let's let go of "Wuzazu" for the time being." Teacher Sun's face stiffened, his tone restrained, "Isn't it appropriate to say that "Gengsibian" is "Gengjibian"? So far The titles of the simplified and traditional documents I have seen are all "Gengsi Bian".
Help people to the end, send Buddha to the west.Rainbow glanced at the teachers who attended the meeting. Except for Ji Huang, there were no important people, so he simply put his mind to it and insisted to the end: "That's not necessarily true, Teacher Sun, you know that engravers in the Ming Dynasty were very sloppy. There is no distinction between ji, ji, and si, and they are all engraved with the character "si". Regardless of the length of the vertical hook, just use a knife to dig a small hole in the wood. If you don't believe me, look at Feng Menglong's "Love History" engraving, this There is no distinction between the three characters. So it looks like "Gengsi Bian", but it may refer to "Gengji Bian". People at that time could understand it according to the context. In the era when the conversion between traditional and simplified is required, there will be problems. When the word 'si' is processed."
Sun Xuechang expressed his disagreement: "This doesn't make sense. Qing Dynasty printed editions—especially official printed editions—these three characters have been clearly distinguished. Just now you mentioned "History of Ming Dynasty", and "Gengsibian" was written in the history of Ming Dynasty Ming history can never be wrong, right? What's more, someone else wrote a sequel called "Xu Si Bian". If this is the case, it should be called "Xu Ji Bian".
Rainbow choked on his words, and scolded himself in his heart, why mention "History of Ming Dynasty" if there is nothing to do?
"It may be called "Continued Jibian"." Rainbow raised the bar, "It's just engraved with the word 'si' to save trouble."
"Actually," Yang Caiwen interjected suddenly, presenting newer evidence, "Judging from the chronology of "Gengjibian", it describes events between the year of Gengwu and the year of Jimao, so it is more reasonable to call it "Gengjibian". .”
Sun Xuechang disagreed: "This is just the age inferred by the researcher based on the major events in the book. The author did not specifically explain, and did not say that the name of this book is related to the year of writing. Besides, two years after Jimao is Xinsi Year. It can also be called "Gengsi Bian"."
"Even if this is the case, it should be called "Geng Xin Bian" in terms of heavenly stems. How could it be called "Gengsi Bian"?" Yang Caiwen said.
As usual, this debate can go on endlessly without any conclusive evidence.There are many people who engage in ancient literature who argue for hundreds of years and write hundreds of books for an argument.The host started chatting again, saying that it was time for the adjournment, and a simple refreshment was prepared in the back hall, please enjoy it.
This is Rainbow's favorite show.She poured a cup of green tea, took a small cake, and was looking around looking for acquaintances. Yang Caiwen rushed to her over the crowd: "Honey, thank you for saving me today!"
Rainbow smiled and said: "Fortunately, I have studied the 'Ancient Book Edition'. I didn't expect it to come in handy at this time. By the way, what kind of literature are you using?"
Caiwen stomped his feet and said, "I'm so embarrassed. When I wrote this paper, I was a visiting scholar in Hong Kong, and I used Taiwanese documents. I'm not an expert in textual research, so I don't know that the title of the book is different from the mainland version."
"Who knows, let's study it carefully when we have time to find out which word it is." Rainbow said in a low voice, "Today, I have fooled that person. If there is no evidence, we may not be right."
After finishing speaking, he turned his gaze and saw Ji Huang standing not far away talking with a male teacher.His eyes glanced over, affirming slightly on her face.He still didn't smile, but there was a hint of warmth in his eyes.Rainbow nodded to him.
"That Ji Huang, do you know him?" Yang Caiwen said.
Rainbow was stunned and said: "He is in the same department as me, of course we know each other."
"He's a great guy from the Faculty of Arts, University of S. He's a famous man with a paralyzed face. He's knowledgeable, his mentor is good, and his temper is even worse. When the principal's daughter chased him like a stick, he didn't even give him a smile. If he didn't offend the principal He must have stayed in school early, so he wouldn't come to us."
"Hey, like this, I can't tell that he is still a sweet potato. But," Rainbow was secretly surprised, and pretended to be normal, "why doesn't he like to laugh?"
"This gentleman had a miserable childhood." Yang Caiwen lowered his voice, "I heard that his father died early and his family was in a very poor situation."
Rainbow glared at her: "Hey, it's strange, how do you know so much? Do you know him?"
Caiwen shook his head and said: "There is a teacher in our department who shared a dormitory with him when he was an undergraduate. Then the teacher, he has a little money at home, and he doesn't think much of it for the country people. He often invites a group of buddies to eat at the restaurant where Ji Huang works, and asks for them by name. Discounts, and he had to pour the wine himself. This Ji Huang is really neither humble nor overbearing, and not showing his face. Not only came out to pour the wine, but also asked them if they were satisfied with the meal. I heard that when he graduated, he broke his head by robbing his school. I came here for Guan Ye's sake, and he has already published a monograph at a young age, which has a very good reputation in the industry. Just watch it, his associate professor approved it in a blink of an eye."
Immediately afterwards, Yang Caiwen yelled a few times: "But when will my associate professor come down...Oh my god, this title is too difficult."
Rainbow became even more depressed when he heard that, and thought, you still have something to look forward to, and I haven't even got a doctorate yet.
After chatting for a while, seeing Caiwen leave, Ji Huang came over: "Morning."
"Morning. Teacher Ji is also interested in ancient literature?" Rainbow asked.
"Well. I like academic conferences, and I can learn about the latest trends." After a pause, he said, "Did you fight for a friend just now?"
"How do you know?" Rainbow folded his arms, "Academic arena, do you think it's easy to fight?"
"I just want to say, Mr. He's skill is amazing, and my admiration for you is like a torrential river."
Rainbow smiled.
"I'd like to sponsor a proof, if I'm willing to go the extra mile."
"Oh?"
"The 'group' in "Five Miscellaneous Groups" is indeed the 'group' in the 'organization'. There is an explanation in the preface of that book."
Rainbow was taken aback: "Then why didn't you say that just now?"
"Several old seniors are sitting here, and they didn't say a word from the beginning to the end. I'm afraid people will say that a group of people have been arguing for a long time, and they haven't even checked the order seriously. Their attitude towards learning needs to be improved..."
"Hey, are you mocking me?"
"Don't dare." He looked at her with a smile in his eyes, "This is your show, and you should be the one to shine. If you have any questions, just ask them in private."
Rainbow looked at him, and suddenly felt that this man was a bit unexpectedly tolerant and elegant.
"Hey, Ji Huang—" They didn't know when there was a short and fat man wearing a royal blue T-shirt beside them, with fat ears and a ruddy complexion. "Is this the teacher of 'Geng Jibian' just now?"
"It's Teacher He, He Caihong." Ji Huang said, "Let me introduce, this is Professor Feng Jiandong from the Faculty of Arts of E University, an expert in narrative studies."
Everyone shook hands.
Feng Jiandong said: "He Caihong—this name is very familiar. Well, I remembered that last year you published two papers in academic journals, about female writers in the Republic of China, right? Later, they were quoted in full by the printed newspaper materials of the National People's Congress. .”
Rainbow nods.As the saying goes, if you don't have diamonds, you can't do porcelain work. Where is F University, and what background does He Caihong have?If it weren't for those two papers that vomited blood and revised dozens of drafts, how could she beat the pack and stay in school?
"Ji Huang likes your thesis very much. He even mentioned it to me in a meeting." Feng Jiandong continued.
"Really?" Rainbow kept smiling, "When did you mention it?"
"Last year. You shouldn't have graduated then, right, Ji Huang?"
I see.
"Ahem," Ji Huang raised his cup and shifted his target, "If you two don't mind, I'll add some water. By the way, Mr. He, isn't it time for the invigilation?"
Rainbow quickly followed Ji Huang to the door, and walked slowly towards the teaching building.
"Professor Feng, do you know him well?" she asked.
"Yes, he is my senior brother's student. You know, my mentor doesn't have many students, and my senior brother is many years older than Guan Ye." He said.
"Ji Huang..." Rainbow mustered up the courage to ask, "You...really like that paper?"
"Yes, I like it very much."
"Which one is it? I wrote a total of two."
"I like both."
"Before...knowing me?" she pressed.
"Isn't it possible?" He said, "A gentleman makes friends with literature."
"Then why did you throw what I wrote in the trash?"
"Okay, tell me, how many times have you revised those two papers?"
"Dozens of times..."
"What about this one?"
"Isn't this waiting for you to help me change it?"
"A few revisions will make it a good paper, right?"
"Ji Huang, I think you are very weird."
"why?"
"If you really admire me, just say so. It's not like I can't accept your praise."
"..." Ji Huang shut up.
The classroom is here.
Rainbow diligently worked as a teaching assistant, arranging seats, distributing test papers, and checking whether the students had brought anything they shouldn't have.Announcing the start of the exam, the sound of rustling pens came from the auditorium.
She found a seat in the back row, sat down, and glanced at the test paper.Ji Huang's exam questions are not many, only three, but they are very difficult to answer. I believe that any student will not be able to find a ready-made answer for a while.
This is exactly the way Rainbow likes to test, leaving a lot of room for those who correct the papers.She knew that all the students would rack their brains to fill up the test papers, but no one was sure how much they answered.In other words, difficult test questions will make students feel that they have done poorly in the test, so their expectations for the score will be low. Giving him a normal or even a lower score will not blame you.
But, brother Ji Huang, aren't you afraid of the students' comments?She took a sip of water, narrowed her eyes and looked at Ji Huang who was sitting in front of the podium.He was not seriously invigilating the exam, but was reading a book in his hand, and sometimes glanced at the students, but no one dared to cheat because Rainbow was standing in the last row.
When it was almost over, Ji Huang walked up to Rainbow and handed her a piece of paper: "Mr. He, you have nothing to do while sitting, why don't I give you a question?"
Rainbow widened her eyes and thought, Brother Ji, what the hell are you doing.
Ji Huang said seriously: "Just one question, not difficult, multiple choice."
"Oh?"
He left and continued to the front row to invigilate the exam.
Caihong opened the test paper, there was really only one question on it, handwritten: He Caihong, do you like Ji Huang? (Please tick the correct answer) A. Like it; B. Like it.
Rainbow wrote down the answer and the bell rang.She sat in the back and watched Ji Huang collect the papers one by one until they were in front of her.
"Teacher He, hand in the paper."
"Here." She handed him the test paper generously.
After reading, Ji Huang smiled silently.
"Wow, Teacher Ji, you laughed." Rainbow clapped his hands together and winked at him.
More than just laughing, Ji Huang looked a little embarrassed and embarrassed.
"Well, that's a good answer...Actually...one hook is enough." Then, he patted the back of her head and said, "Go, go to the restaurant, and I'll treat you to dinner."
On the way, Rainbow said: "You don't need to go to the restaurant, just eat in the cafeteria. This week is a big sanitation inspection, and the food in the cafeteria is good."
Ji Huang didn't answer, and took her directly to the second floor.
Sitting down, he said, "What do you want to eat? Order."
Rainbow sighed in his heart, this person is poor, but he has style.Immediately, he was not impolite, flipped through the menu, and said, "I'm a vegetarian, and I'm trying to lose weight recently. How about cold bitter gourd? Let's eat cold bitter gourd, celery shredded pork, and loofah soup. It's enough for two people." After a mental calculation, add Get up, less than 20 yuan, right?
Ji Huang frowned, looked at her, and didn't speak for a long time.After a while, he said, "It's so simple? You don't want to save me money, do you?"
Ouch, I guess I overplayed it, and it made him worry too much.Rainbow quickly explained: "No, no, there are dinners these days, and you have seen it too. I am too tired to eat, so I want to eat something light. I especially like loofah and bitter gourd."
He studied her expression and was sure she was telling the truth, then nodded: "That's fine, as long as you like it."
The dishes came out quickly, and the two ate slowly.
"Ji Huang, you just came here, so you don't know much about politics in the department?" Rainbow said.
"I don't understand."
"There are two factions in our department. One faction is headed by Secretary Chen Ruifeng and assisted by Deputy Secretary Zhao Tiecheng, referred to as the 'Feng School'. The other faction is headed by Professor Wu Meidie, referred to as the 'Butterfly School'. The Front School represents the strength of the academic circle. Characters control professional titles; Die faction has human capital in their hands, backed by President Sun, who controls everyone’s actual welfare. For example, in our magnificent building, people from Die faction got the money; Applying for any big fund will probably fail if you don’t have Die dispatched horses. You’ve just come in and you’re not familiar with the place, so don’t recruit ‘Fronts’ to lure ‘Die’.”
"Oh."
Seeing that he was not very enthusiastic, Rainbow continued to add: "This is too simple, you may not understand it, I will explain it in detail. Teacher Guan does not belong to any school, because the academic relationship is naturally close to the front school. Later, the He Xiaogang incident happened. Wu Meidie fueled the flames and made a big fuss, and forced her doctoral supervisor qualifications to be adjusted. Teacher Guan couldn't bear it and became a frontman."
"Oh."
"Chen Ruifeng summoned you and me again this year. One is Teacher Guan's younger brother and the other is Teacher Guan's student. The purpose is to strengthen the leverage of Fengpai's power. So we have no choice but to be Fengpai. .”
"Oh." Ji Huang continued to eat without commenting.
Rainbow was embarrassed, and said awkwardly: "You may not like these political things, I am just worried that you will accidentally get involved and become a victim."
Suddenly, Ji Huang raised his head, looked at her and said, "I have a question for you. What is politics to you?"
Rainbow didn't even think about it, and immediately replied: "Power and control."
Ji Huang shook his head: "I don't think so."
"Then what do you think?"
"The essence of politics is to manage people's affairs. What you said is not politics, but conspiracy." He said coldly, "For those who do research, just concentrate on learning."
The rainbow was blinded all of a sudden, and my face was flushed.She glanced at Ji Huang and found that his eyes were so cold that it almost made her soul tremble.
"Don't look at me like that," she bit her lip, "I just hope you can stay here safely and get out of here if something happens."
His face didn't warm up at all: "Why, you have so little confidence in me?"
"I...I'm not..." He didn't expect him to say that, and Rainbow stuttered in shock.
"Or, you think I'm a countryman who has never seen the world, and I need you to train me?"
"No, no, don't get me wrong... I don't mean anything else."
Uh - Ji Huang's gloomy face is really impressive.Rainbow couldn't help wanting to scold people, I only told you because you are new here, I don't bother to talk about ordinary people, let him run into a wall.Ji Huang, why are you doing this? Isn't this treating kindness like a donkey's liver and lungs?
After a stalemate for a while, Ji Huang's expression slowed down, pointing to the bowl in front of her, and said flatly: "If you don't drink it anymore, the loofah soup will be cold."
"I don't want to drink anymore, you can drink it yourself." Rainbow said.
"You said you like loofah..."
"I'm a little uncomfortable, so I'll take my leave first." She stood up.
He grabbed her and said, "Are you angry?"
"Yes. Goodbye, thank you for your treat." Rainbow threw down the napkin, turned around and left.
As I walked, I thought, Mom, you are so right.Ji Huang is so fucking unlovable.
(End of this chapter)
01
This is what it feels like to have a first kiss!
Rainbow said beautifully in his heart.She'd seen Hollywood blockbusters and studied all kinds of kisses—sucking, spiral, vacuum, French—but never actually.Once the situation happened, she immediately lost her position: she obviously took the initiative, but she seemed to be thrashing in Ji Huang's arms.Fortunately, everyone is very restrained, and there is no rough and wild attitude.The kiss is long and slow, gentle and measured.Ji Huang's sharp-edged lips are very textured when kissed.After all, it's the first time, so everyone must be careful.On the contrary, Rainbow's heart was very restless, beating wildly, his blood pressure rose, and he fainted.If Ji Huang hadn't been holding her tightly, she would have collapsed from nervousness.
After a while, he let her go, Rainbow blushed and walked forward, walking slowly and cautiously, timidly, like a little daughter-in-law.He had to stop and wait for her.Then, he took her hand naturally.Rainbow's heart was beating wildly.She struggled, her palms were sweating from tension, but he clenched even tighter.Woo - this person is too strong, too domineering, right?Or, is he very experienced?
In terms of love, despite her mother's guidance, Rainbow thinks that she is not good at it, her skills are clumsy and her skills are shallow, she doesn't know what it means to strike first, let alone make a fuss.She really didn't expect that she was so easily settled by others before she even had time to lay out the score.
fail!What a failure!How can someone as smart as Ji Huang not leave any challenges to others?It's just that Su Donglin has been with her for so many years, but he never got any chance to get close.Ji Huang, why are you!What is Bad Faith, this is Bad Faith!The crock can never break away from the well, and those who engage in theory will die at the hands of theory.Rainbow analysis opened.These days, everything is afraid of analysis, and nothing can withstand analysis.Rainbow is vulnerable, she is thirsty for knowledge, for guidance.Ji Huang is like an answering machine, no matter what confusion she has in academics, she can immediately answer it, or at least give her important inspiration.Yes, as a beginner in the world, she needs such a technical friend very much. It is undeniable that there is utilitarianism hidden in her love.But no matter how crazy she is, she won't be so simple-minded as to marry him just for this, right?If so, how is that any different than being married to a book, or a library?
If you like him only because he can answer questions, then Rainbow has reason to like any professor in graduate school.Because there is really no professor in this university who refuses to preach and teach.no!Rainbow thought, I... have suffered a lot!Disarmed before the battle even started!To get back on the field, immediately!
As she was walking, she suddenly stopped and scratched her wet hair: "Mr. Ji, I'm too confused. I'm a little confused whether it's you or your knowledge that attracts me."
He was taken aback, not expecting such a question.Then, he frowned and sighed: "Teacher He, how can you figure it out?"
Rainbow blinked: "Well... I'll figure it out after you take off your clothes."
She smiled triumphantly in her heart, hehe, Ji Huang, I want to see what you look like when you get embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, he answered without any hesitation: "Just wait a moment."
He dodges behind a tree, and then something is thrown out.Rainbow caught it, it was his shirt.
"Hey..." How cooperative!She was dumbfounded.Before she could figure out what was going on, her vision was wrong, and another object was thrown over, and she couldn't help shouting in a low voice: "Hey! You...you are crazy! You really take off! Want to be a stripper? Do not?"
Ji Huang's voice came from behind the tree: "Teacher He, do you want to look at the front first, or the back? - Do you want me to pose a few times?"
"Show it! Swing it! I'm afraid of you! If you have the guts, stand up from behind! Oh! Oh! You really dare to come out!" The grass and trees made a sound, and she quickly covered her eyes, "Rogue!"
Between her fingers, she saw Ji Huang shirtless, wearing a pair of football shorts, picking up a brick from the ground, and making a "discus thrower" pose to her.The moonlight shone on his slender spine, which was thin but strong, with his pectoral muscles protruding piece by piece, tense with explosive force, like a sprinter.
Really like it.Rainbow burst into laughter: "Change the pose!"
He found a stump, bent his knees, bowed his head in thought, and acted like a "thinker".
Rainbow pouted: "It's not like, you are so thin, you don't look like one at all."
He patted his head and said: "There is another pose that I can definitely make a fake one."
The golden rooster is independent, with its hands above its head: "Does it look like the fairy sister in Dunhuang?"
"Pfft——" Rainbow almost laughed and fell down, throwing the clothes in his hand to him: "Put on your shirt quickly. Teacher Ji, it's so cold, you have goose bumps all over your body."
"Call me Ji Huang."
"Okay, Ji Huang." She smiled sweetly.
Feeling in the dark, the two continued to walk forward.
"Hey, Ji Huang, you haven't told me where you are from yet." Rainbow said.
"My hometown is in Zhongbi, a small county. Have you heard of it?"
"I've heard of the Zhongbi Coal Mine." Zhongbi is in the north of this province and is a famous coal mining area.
"Yes, my father used to be a worker in this coal mine, and our whole family lived there. My mother is from the countryside. She has studied in elementary school for one year. She has never had a formal job. Fortunately, my father's unit often needs temporary workers, so she Do odd jobs everywhere, you can always find a job."
"The efficiency of state-owned enterprises is not good now, and my father's factory has closed down long ago. How is your coal mine? Can it be maintained?"
"It's okay. Zhongbi is a big mine. My father died early because of a mine accident. The pension is not much. The family's expenses are mainly supported by my mother's part-time job."
He said it very frankly. After hearing this, Rainbow couldn't help but feel sad, and said: "Then your mother is really not easy."
"She is very strong and can bear hardships. Before I went to college, she was the one who raised the three children alone. We were neither frozen nor hungry, and she never remarried."
"So, after college, you are basically the breadwinner?"
Ji Huang nodded: "My mother and I earn money together, but I earn more in a big city. I was only ten years old when my father died, and my younger brothers were just born. My mother is not in good health. We've been struggling."
"Your mother must love you very much."
"Yes. Although my mother has no education, she has a surprisingly good temper and never loses her temper. When I was a child, I often suffered from asthma attacks. My house lived on the seventh floor. My mother was afraid that I would be tired, so she carried me on her back every time she went upstairs."
"So they called you Ji Huang, hoping that you would grow up like a bamboo?"
"That's not true," he said, "my mother is from the Miao nationality, and bamboo is one of the totems of the Miao people."
And this allusion.
Rainbow asked again: "Then your brother's name also has the word 'bamboo' next to it?"
"Well. The second child is called Ji Xiao, and the third child is called Ji Zhen. They are twins, but they are fraternal, so they don't look alike, and their sizes are different. Most people can't tell."
"Then did you three fight when you were young?" Rainbow, the only daughter, was very curious about the big family.
"How to fight? I am ten years older than them. They don't fight each other. They are better-tempered than me, and have a better temper than me. They know how hard their mother is, and never cause trouble for her. Of course, this is after they are ten years old. They were still very naughty when they were young. of."
"Hahaha," Rainbow clapped his hands, "They are all good and sensible kids!"
"What about you?" Ji Huang asked back, "Are you a good boy?"
"Be good. I'm an only child and I'm favored at home. My father drives a taxi and my mother is a cashier. My family is a matriarchal society—I mean, my mother has the final say. Myself, I have a simple background and a successful education I have never suffered much since I was a child, and I have never had a part-time job. Basically, I only study and study. Being a university teacher is my first job. Of course, the salary is also paid to the family, so it can be considered as helping part of the family."
After she finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue, feeling a little ashamed.She has only been paid for a few months, and the monthly expenses are not a lot. Although she gave some money to her mother, she never paid the big money, such as clothes, perfume, cosmetics... If you count all these, it is still paid by the family. much.
"Look, there is a flower shop in front." As he was walking, Ji Huang stopped suddenly, "Go and have a look."
Rainbow followed him all the way to the door of the flower shop.They are turning into a busy street, famous for their long food stalls at night, and business is booming even when it rains.It was late and the boss was about to close.
It's over, it's over, Rainbow said in his heart, Ji Huang won't be the same as Chen Weiping, and send her a bouquet of roses, right?This is a passage of hundreds of years!
Sure enough, Ji Huang picked ten bright red roses in the cloisonné vase.
Rainbow's brain was about to explode, and he couldn't stop thinking about those four words, empty signifier...empty signifier...empty signifier...
However, after picking out ten roses, Ji Huang pointed to a bunch of exquisite rose silk flowers on the shelf next to him, and said, "Boss, I want another one like this."
Rainbow thought to himself, Brother Ji, why don't you have enough money?If you want to give it, you can give it all. Really, I don’t have to ask for eleven flowers.
After paying the money and leaving the store, Ji Huang looked at her: "You...don't like roses?"
"...I like it, who said I don't like it?" Rainbow said softly.
"Tell the truth."
"Okay, empty signifier."
"Pfft—" It was Ji Huang's turn to laugh out loud, "It's really Guan Ye's student. Tell me, why is it so empty?"
"It's either empty signifiers or aesthetic fatigue."
He grabbed her fingers and put them on the petals: "Is it hollow? Touch the petals, smell the fragrance, and the thorns beside the leaves..." He handed her roses one by one.
She took it foolishly and held it in front of her chest.
One, one, and another.
He looked into her eyes and said, "I will love you until the last rose falls."
She looked at her hands in surprise.
The last one is a silk flower.
02
Rainbow was dumbfounded.
Her heartbeat was fast and slow, and for some reason, she blushed and felt a little out of breath.She opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
After a while, he asked, "Do you like it?"
"……like."
"I mean roses."
"Yes... Rose."
"The front is your home."
"Oh, is it?" She was too nervous, embarrassed to look at him, and even more embarrassed not to look at him, so she took the opportunity to look behind him.
"Isn't that the iron gate?"
"……correct."
He kept sending her to the door.
"Remember to invigilate my exam tomorrow," he said, "Mr. He."
"Okay, Teacher Ji."
"Good night."
"Be careful on the road. It's too late, call a taxi." She warned.
"It's okay, I like to walk."
The night was dark.Rainbow stood on the porch and did not leave immediately, watching Ji Huang's figure leave.The rose on her chest gave off a refreshing fragrance. She leaned against the stairs and stared blankly for a while, gathering her thoughts, and was about to start to go upstairs. In the darkness, someone suddenly called her: "Rainbow."
She was startled, her hands shook violently, and the rose fell to the ground.
"Mom!" She quickly picked up the flower branches on the ground, and at the same time wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand.
"It's raining so hard, why did you come back so late? I didn't answer your call, what did you do?" Li Mingzhu's hard and crisp voice came from the stairs, obviously waiting for her for a long time, a little angry.
Rainbow took out his phone and pressed the button, but there was no response, and he stuck out his tongue: "Sorry, the phone is out of battery. Didn't I say I'm going to watch the ball with Dong Lin today? Then I will have dinner, so it must be later. "
"I called Dong Lin, and he said that your colleague sent you back." Li Mingzhu replied, looking at her with a strange look.
"That's right," Rainbow graciously supported her to go upstairs slowly, "Then what are you worried about?"
"That person just now—is your colleague?"
I saw it all!Rainbow was almost out of her body in fright, afraid that her mother would see what was on her mind, so she pretended to be calm and said: "Yeah."
According to past habits, Li Mingzhu would definitely ask the bottom line at this time.Unexpectedly, she didn't continue to ask, but fell silent for an instant.
Caihong didn't even dare to talk, so she kept helping her mother into the house in silence.
The familiar aroma of vegetables wafts through the house.Everything is old, the door frame is old, the window screen is old, the old paint on the corner of the wall has peeled off, the artificial leather sofa has a hole, revealing a yellow sponge, which is stuck by a dirty sticker with an indistinguishable color.
Other than that, the rest of the home was tidy, surprisingly tidy, the floors were spotless, the table tops were as clean as a mirror, and it seemed that this tidiness was going to save the house from being old and old.The strange thing is that this cramped space does not seem small, because there are many mirrors installed in Rainbow's home, the mirrors are so big that they almost cover the entire wall.Rainbow once strongly protested to Li Mingzhu for this. These mirrors made her lose her privacy and no sense of reality.Li Mingzhu laughed: Realism is useless, what this home lacks is a sense of space.
Every time Rainbow enters the house, a kind of inexplicable guilt will come to my heart.For so many years, my parents have been supporting this family with meager wages.Although she is an adult, the salary of a teacher is only so much, which is a drop in the bucket, and she still has to face the old and the old.
"Has Dad come back?" She said as she walked into the bedroom, put the roses in the vase, and poured a glass of water into it.Turning around, I found that Li Mingzhu had followed in at some point and was sitting on a chair by the bed.
This chair is the most expensive piece of furniture in the He family. It is made of mahogany. It is said to have come from the royal palace in the late Qing Dynasty and was Li Mingzhu's dowry.I didn't dare to put it in the living room, for fear that the guests would be seated badly, so I kept it in Rainbow's bedroom.
Whenever Grandpa Rainbow’s birthday comes, Li Mingzhu will carefully brush the chair with varnish devoutly, muttering words, as if talking to Grandpa’s soul.
"You don't know how much your grandfather loves me. If he is still alive, he doesn't know how much he will love you." Li Mingzhu said, "At that time, most of Huixi Street belonged to Li's family."
He Dalu couldn't get used to this sentence the most: "Look at your mother, people remember bitterness and sweetness, but she remembers sweetness and bitterness. The result? The sweeter the sweeter, the bitterer the bitterer. What happened to the workers? She is a model soldier in the factory, and there are a lot of people chasing me. Your mother, even if you have not been educated by the state, you will never forget your identity as a bourgeois lady."
Li Mingzhu regarded this chair as a god, and Rainbow didn't dare to sit casually, as if he didn't sit on the chair, but sat on his grandfather's lap, and usually only used it to hang clothes.
"No, it's because there's too little work during the day, and I took advantage of the heavy rain to get out of the car just now. I made red bean soup for you, drink a bowl to warm your body before going to sleep." Li Mingzhu pointed at her desk.
When Rainbow saw it, the red bean soup was ready and hot on the table.
"Thank you mom." She smiled sweetly, picked it up and took a big sip.
After chatting for a while, Li Mingzhu asked lightly, "Rainbow, who sent these flowers?"
"Who else, Dong Lin."
"How could Dong Lin give you silk flowers? He wouldn't be so stingy, would he?"
"Oh? Are there silk flowers? Why didn't I find out? God, there really are! Donglin is really stingy. Look, there are only eleven flowers, not enough for a dozen."
"Girl, what do you know? This is eleven, one plus one, with one heart and one mind, for a lifetime, the meaning is better than twelve."
Rainbow's eyes widened in surprise: "Mom, I didn't expect you to do research on this, I admire you so much!"
"Hey, who is your mother? She has seen the world! When I was young, which of my cousins didn't spare no effort to send flowers to their girlfriends? It's not like your father, who knows how to give red books."
"Mom, Dad gave you the little red book, what did you give him?" Rainbow salivated and rubbed against Li Mingzhu's side.
"Give it off? Smile at most, it depends on my mood. This kind of thing, girls have to be more reserved, how can they be bought so easily? Just a few flowers, and use fake ones to send the maid Woolen cloth."
There is something in the words.Rainbow pretended to tidy up the books on the table, and began to sigh in her heart, alas, I have to listen to the lecture again.
"Tell me, who is that kid? Huh? It was Dong Lin who was with you, but why did he become this person to send you back? There is still a bunch of flowers in his hand. Did you quarrel with Dong Lin? Rainbow, it's normal to be angry with your boyfriend. If you have an opinion, discuss it carefully, don't throw yourself into other people's arms as soon as you get angry, this is very irrational. You have read books for so many years, you must know the truth." Li Mingzhu said seriously.
"Mom, how many times have I told you that Dong Lin is not my boyfriend."
"So, this kid gave you the flowers?"
"……no."
"Girl, you are too young to fool your mother at this age."
"Really not. I bought it myself. I like roses. These are the last few flowers. The boss said they sold them all for 20 yuan."
"Then you didn't think it was enough, so you bought another silk flower to make up for it?"
"The boss saw that I liked it, so he gave me another silk flower."
"Then why did you say it was sent by Dong Lin?"
"I'm afraid you're thinking about it."
"You haven't answered me who that kid is, is he really your colleague?"
"That's right, colleague. We are teachers in the same department. We just met and went home together. I am his teaching assistant, and he is my advisor. I help him invigilate exams and correct homework. In the future, I will definitely choose him for a Ph.D. His class, so, from now on, we must have a good relationship..."
"Choose his class?" Mingzhu didn't believe it, "He is so young, not much older than you?"
"I don't know how old he is. However, he is a talented student from a prestigious school and quite knowledgeable."
"What's the name of the talented student?"
"My surname is Ji. Hey, Mom, why are you asking so many questions?"
"Since you said that you want to build a good relationship, why not invite him to your house for a meal when you have time. Really, you are not sensible, and the instructor will send you home, so you should let him come up and have a bowl of sweet soup. OK."
"It's too late this time, let's do it next time." Listening to her mother's tone, it seemed that she had made a 180-degree turn. She didn't know whether it was joy or worry, and Rainbow's heart was beating wildly.
Li Mingzhu's face turned cold, and she picked up a ten-yuan note from the table and waved it in front of Rainbow's eyes: "Rainbow, what is this?"
"A paper."
"Remember, money is not a piece of paper, it represents power, choice and control. When you are your mother's age, you will really appreciate the importance of it."
"Mom, are you annoying? Why do you sound like a capitalist?"
"You can appreciate that talented student to your heart's content, but," Mingzhu touched her face, pinched her nose, said half-jokingly, "if you want to marry him, you should give up the idea as soon as possible. Mom tells you that this person is not suitable, your father and I absolutely disagree, your life is limited, don't waste your energy on things that have no results."
"Mom! I've only known this teacher for a few months, and I haven't said a word. What does this mean? Are you too vigilant?"
"Girl, Mo Ruomu is a well-known daughter. Your problem is that you read too many books and get whimsical. I don't blame you, I was like this when I was your age. Do you think that looking for a partner means finding someone with the same interests and hobbies as you? Is getting married just about two people singing "Heavenly Match" together? Wrong! Big mistake! The happiness and harmony of a family does not depend on these, but on some trivial matters: for example, do you get up early or late? Do you like to eat? Spicy or sweet? Do you spend money generously or cautiously? Do you like to cook or wash dishes? Do you like to watch "Golden Theater" or "News Network"? Do you like to live with the elderly or live separately? How do you like to spend your weekends? Have dinner with friends or stay with your wife and children? Before you got married, you thought you had found the person you like, but after you got married, you found that you were arguing about small things all day long. Rainbow, Mom wants to tell you that there are no big things in the family, and some are just small things that disturb others, and the small things are not resolved , before the big event comes, this family will be finished..."
"What's wrong with being like-minded? The more the same places, the less friction there will be. Let's talk about the Qin Xiaotong you let me meet last time. Everything meets the requirements, but I can't stand hearing this person talk , Stocks, bonds, banks, dividends... There is really no common language. In front of him, I can't even sit still for 10 minutes."
"Girl, that's your problem." Li Mingzhu took a sip of tea and retorted unhurriedly, "Why do people like like-minded people? Two words: convenient. You don't need to spend time to understand a person, just understand yourself. No. Anyway, he is exactly like you. You don’t have to talk to him, just talk to yourself, and he will definitely not object. You young people like to be lazy. I don’t know how long it takes to recognize a person. I don’t want to see the real him. I just use him as a mirror to see you in the mirror. Look at Han Qing and Xia Feng, are they like-minded? Now?”
"Little couple, now is the break-in period!"
"Thank you, our family can't afford to get along with this kind of person. I didn't grind others down, but I got a big hole in myself! That boy Xia Feng, I'm angry when I see him now. It's a pity that Han Qing is a good girl, she is very knowledgeable. , well-bred, kind-hearted, who doesn't love her when she sees her? Tell me, how did she fall for Xia Feng in the first place? Just relying on four words - a common language, she closed her eyes and walked towards her. Jumping off a cliff? My old lady has been buying green onions for a long time, how can she accept it all? Well, let’s not talk about her. Tell me now, where is the talented student from and what does his family do. Look at his clothes , the family background is at most ordinary, it will never surprise me if I say it, will it?"
My mother is my mother, and her eyes are sharp. Rainbow secretly startled and said, "Mom, how do you know? You haven't spoken to him."
"I saw you at the top of the stairs. The big streetlights were shining overhead. I could see everything clearly. Everything on this man's body—clothes, belt, and watch—was not worth more than 30 yuan. Like this It’s really worth it for someone willing to give you a bouquet of flowers.”
"Mom, I really don't know this person well. Well... I have to go to school tomorrow, and I have to correct a lot of homework tonight. Can you come to educate me in two days?"
Li Mingzhu looked at her in a daze, and sighed: "Mom is afraid that you will suffer, and you will meet another Xia Feng. Alas, even if I risk my life, I want to see you marry into the hands of someone you can trust. Mom these things You will never be allowed to do it again after suffering in the past year. Well, get busy with your business first, and remember what your mother said—just look at Han Qing and you will know when your mother will make a mistake. Don’t be beaten everywhere by then If you run around and cry in front of your mother, your parents will not be able to help you when they are old."
After all, cover the door and leave.
After hitting this killing stick, how can Rainbow be in the mood to change homework?Immediately, she was so angry that she covered her head with the quilt, lay on the bed and turned over and over, sighing, thinking about Ji Huang's words, looking at the roses in front of the window, half sweet and half sad, she didn't close her eyes until early in the morning, not a few days later The hour alarm clock rang, and I went to school with two dark circles under my eyes.
03
In the morning, I went to the office to fill out a few forms, and came back to correct my homework for an hour. Caihong was about to go to the tea room to make a cup of tea, but was caught by my senior sister Yang Caiwen.Caiwen was in her fifth year of high school. After graduating with a Ph.D., she was assigned to teach in another university in the city. She is currently working as an associate professor.
Because it's been several years, the friendship can't be said to be thick.However, they are also Guan Ye's disciples, and they can always meet each other at teacher-student gatherings during the New Year's holidays. In addition, they have attended several academic conferences together, so they get to know each other well after coming and going.When Caihong graduated, she also went to the university where Cai Wen was located because she was afraid that she would not be able to stay in school.Caiwen helped out with many ideas.Acknowledging her love, every time Rainbow sees her, she will rush over to greet her enthusiastically.After a short exchange of pleasantries and a question about the situation, Caiwen complained: "There is a lot of pressure, and I have to publish more than N papers. Look, how many hairs do I have left?"
Rainbow couldn't help laughing, that handful of black hair was really not enough to hold.
Caiwen then said: "Rainbow, I have a meeting today. I want to read a paper. Come and listen to it. It will take half an hour at most."
Rainbow looked at his watch, and when time allowed, he grinned and said, "Of course I want to join you when my senior sister calls."
"It's not flattery, I'm afraid it's a fight." Caiwen said quietly, "I'm afraid that people will think that I am not active enough academically, so I used a piece of previous homework to make up for it. If someone steps on me, you can stand up for me."
Rainbow asked in surprise, "What is it about?"
"Ancient novels."
"Hey, aren't you engaged in modern literature?"
"I'm a novelist, talking about ancient times, talking about modern times, and doing some longitudinal research, okay?"
"Okay, okay, whatever."
"I wouldn't call you if I didn't know that you are good at Guwen. Teacher Shen said that she likes you very much." Caiwen's words were full of honey.
"Don't praise me. If you praise me again, I dare not enter the door."
When I went into the meeting room to find a seat, I happened to see Ji Huang sitting in the other row, holding a notebook in his hand, looking out the window, thoughtful.
It's really coming, Rainbow thought, and couldn't help but blush and heartbeat.
The papers at the meeting were very boring, many of them were about poetry, and many of them were about textual research.Some topics were too big, such as "The Evolution of Poetry in Southeast China", Rainbow almost yawned when he heard it.She thought that Yang Caiwen's thesis would be interesting, but she didn't know that it was just rambling, and there were a lot of pictures on the powerpoint, which made people dazzled and seemed to be improvised.Sure enough, as soon as I finished reading, I was attacked by a senior surnamed Sun: "Mr. Yang, I would like to point out two errors in the citations of this paper, both of which occurred in the title of the book: "Zu" in "Wuzazu" 'is 'Ren Qi Zu', not the 'group' of 'organization'; also, it is "Geng Si Bian", not "Geng Ji Bian".
This is the legendary flaw, the last mistake researchers should make.Yang Caiwen's face darkened, a little nervous.But at this time, no matter how nervous you are, you have to stand firm: "I have checked the citations, and they are indeed correct. Is there any basis for Teacher Sun to say so?"
"This is common sense in ancient literature. Teacher Yang, if you don't believe me, you can check "Ciyuan"."
In this world, there are two kinds of words that are difficult to distinguish between true and false, but the listener must be very careful about the speaker: one is insults that seem to be honest, and the other is debunking that is full of hostility.Hehe, Rainbow said in his heart, Brother Sun, if you have something to say, speak slowly, criticism is okay, don't use insulting words.
Seeing Yang Caiwen's distressed face, the man held onto it even more: "Even if Teacher Yang hasn't checked "Ciyuan" and the title of the book, he should know how the 'Zu' in "Youyang Zazu" is written. "
Yang Caiwen bit his lip in frustration.
Rainbow raised her hand: "Can I add something for Teacher Yang?"
"of course can."
Caihong said: "It is better to have no books than to believe in all the books. "Ci Yuan" cannot be believed at all, there are many mistakes in it."
"You mean," Senior Sun sneered, "we can't trust authoritative dictionaries?"
"The 'group' next to the skein is also possible. 'Group' means ribbon and can have various colors, so in ancient times 'Huamei' was also called 'group beauty'. "Wuza Group" can be interpreted as five kinds of A ribbon of color is also a must.”
"Do you have any evidence?"
"You're talking about "Youyang Zazu", but there are also "Three Talents Miscellaneous Group" and "Liu Zi Zazu". The latter two books are both "groups" of "organizations."
"Hu Shiying and Sun Kaidi both wrote "Wuzazu" instead of the "group" of "organization". Could it be that experts and scholars are also wrong?"
"Experts can't trust everything. The "Five Miscellaneous Group" is written in the "History of Ming Dynasty". Could it be that "History of Ming Dynasty" is also wrong?"
"But—" The man was at a loss for words.
"Which word 'group' is, I think it depends on the author's original intention, which can only be determined by checking the author's own preface." Rainbow smiled lightly, "Mr. Sun, what do you think?"
"Okay, let's let go of "Wuzazu" for the time being." Teacher Sun's face stiffened, his tone restrained, "Isn't it appropriate to say that "Gengsibian" is "Gengjibian"? So far The titles of the simplified and traditional documents I have seen are all "Gengsi Bian".
Help people to the end, send Buddha to the west.Rainbow glanced at the teachers who attended the meeting. Except for Ji Huang, there were no important people, so he simply put his mind to it and insisted to the end: "That's not necessarily true, Teacher Sun, you know that engravers in the Ming Dynasty were very sloppy. There is no distinction between ji, ji, and si, and they are all engraved with the character "si". Regardless of the length of the vertical hook, just use a knife to dig a small hole in the wood. If you don't believe me, look at Feng Menglong's "Love History" engraving, this There is no distinction between the three characters. So it looks like "Gengsi Bian", but it may refer to "Gengji Bian". People at that time could understand it according to the context. In the era when the conversion between traditional and simplified is required, there will be problems. When the word 'si' is processed."
Sun Xuechang expressed his disagreement: "This doesn't make sense. Qing Dynasty printed editions—especially official printed editions—these three characters have been clearly distinguished. Just now you mentioned "History of Ming Dynasty", and "Gengsibian" was written in the history of Ming Dynasty Ming history can never be wrong, right? What's more, someone else wrote a sequel called "Xu Si Bian". If this is the case, it should be called "Xu Ji Bian".
Rainbow choked on his words, and scolded himself in his heart, why mention "History of Ming Dynasty" if there is nothing to do?
"It may be called "Continued Jibian"." Rainbow raised the bar, "It's just engraved with the word 'si' to save trouble."
"Actually," Yang Caiwen interjected suddenly, presenting newer evidence, "Judging from the chronology of "Gengjibian", it describes events between the year of Gengwu and the year of Jimao, so it is more reasonable to call it "Gengjibian". .”
Sun Xuechang disagreed: "This is just the age inferred by the researcher based on the major events in the book. The author did not specifically explain, and did not say that the name of this book is related to the year of writing. Besides, two years after Jimao is Xinsi Year. It can also be called "Gengsi Bian"."
"Even if this is the case, it should be called "Geng Xin Bian" in terms of heavenly stems. How could it be called "Gengsi Bian"?" Yang Caiwen said.
As usual, this debate can go on endlessly without any conclusive evidence.There are many people who engage in ancient literature who argue for hundreds of years and write hundreds of books for an argument.The host started chatting again, saying that it was time for the adjournment, and a simple refreshment was prepared in the back hall, please enjoy it.
This is Rainbow's favorite show.She poured a cup of green tea, took a small cake, and was looking around looking for acquaintances. Yang Caiwen rushed to her over the crowd: "Honey, thank you for saving me today!"
Rainbow smiled and said: "Fortunately, I have studied the 'Ancient Book Edition'. I didn't expect it to come in handy at this time. By the way, what kind of literature are you using?"
Caiwen stomped his feet and said, "I'm so embarrassed. When I wrote this paper, I was a visiting scholar in Hong Kong, and I used Taiwanese documents. I'm not an expert in textual research, so I don't know that the title of the book is different from the mainland version."
"Who knows, let's study it carefully when we have time to find out which word it is." Rainbow said in a low voice, "Today, I have fooled that person. If there is no evidence, we may not be right."
After finishing speaking, he turned his gaze and saw Ji Huang standing not far away talking with a male teacher.His eyes glanced over, affirming slightly on her face.He still didn't smile, but there was a hint of warmth in his eyes.Rainbow nodded to him.
"That Ji Huang, do you know him?" Yang Caiwen said.
Rainbow was stunned and said: "He is in the same department as me, of course we know each other."
"He's a great guy from the Faculty of Arts, University of S. He's a famous man with a paralyzed face. He's knowledgeable, his mentor is good, and his temper is even worse. When the principal's daughter chased him like a stick, he didn't even give him a smile. If he didn't offend the principal He must have stayed in school early, so he wouldn't come to us."
"Hey, like this, I can't tell that he is still a sweet potato. But," Rainbow was secretly surprised, and pretended to be normal, "why doesn't he like to laugh?"
"This gentleman had a miserable childhood." Yang Caiwen lowered his voice, "I heard that his father died early and his family was in a very poor situation."
Rainbow glared at her: "Hey, it's strange, how do you know so much? Do you know him?"
Caiwen shook his head and said: "There is a teacher in our department who shared a dormitory with him when he was an undergraduate. Then the teacher, he has a little money at home, and he doesn't think much of it for the country people. He often invites a group of buddies to eat at the restaurant where Ji Huang works, and asks for them by name. Discounts, and he had to pour the wine himself. This Ji Huang is really neither humble nor overbearing, and not showing his face. Not only came out to pour the wine, but also asked them if they were satisfied with the meal. I heard that when he graduated, he broke his head by robbing his school. I came here for Guan Ye's sake, and he has already published a monograph at a young age, which has a very good reputation in the industry. Just watch it, his associate professor approved it in a blink of an eye."
Immediately afterwards, Yang Caiwen yelled a few times: "But when will my associate professor come down...Oh my god, this title is too difficult."
Rainbow became even more depressed when he heard that, and thought, you still have something to look forward to, and I haven't even got a doctorate yet.
After chatting for a while, seeing Caiwen leave, Ji Huang came over: "Morning."
"Morning. Teacher Ji is also interested in ancient literature?" Rainbow asked.
"Well. I like academic conferences, and I can learn about the latest trends." After a pause, he said, "Did you fight for a friend just now?"
"How do you know?" Rainbow folded his arms, "Academic arena, do you think it's easy to fight?"
"I just want to say, Mr. He's skill is amazing, and my admiration for you is like a torrential river."
Rainbow smiled.
"I'd like to sponsor a proof, if I'm willing to go the extra mile."
"Oh?"
"The 'group' in "Five Miscellaneous Groups" is indeed the 'group' in the 'organization'. There is an explanation in the preface of that book."
Rainbow was taken aback: "Then why didn't you say that just now?"
"Several old seniors are sitting here, and they didn't say a word from the beginning to the end. I'm afraid people will say that a group of people have been arguing for a long time, and they haven't even checked the order seriously. Their attitude towards learning needs to be improved..."
"Hey, are you mocking me?"
"Don't dare." He looked at her with a smile in his eyes, "This is your show, and you should be the one to shine. If you have any questions, just ask them in private."
Rainbow looked at him, and suddenly felt that this man was a bit unexpectedly tolerant and elegant.
"Hey, Ji Huang—" They didn't know when there was a short and fat man wearing a royal blue T-shirt beside them, with fat ears and a ruddy complexion. "Is this the teacher of 'Geng Jibian' just now?"
"It's Teacher He, He Caihong." Ji Huang said, "Let me introduce, this is Professor Feng Jiandong from the Faculty of Arts of E University, an expert in narrative studies."
Everyone shook hands.
Feng Jiandong said: "He Caihong—this name is very familiar. Well, I remembered that last year you published two papers in academic journals, about female writers in the Republic of China, right? Later, they were quoted in full by the printed newspaper materials of the National People's Congress. .”
Rainbow nods.As the saying goes, if you don't have diamonds, you can't do porcelain work. Where is F University, and what background does He Caihong have?If it weren't for those two papers that vomited blood and revised dozens of drafts, how could she beat the pack and stay in school?
"Ji Huang likes your thesis very much. He even mentioned it to me in a meeting." Feng Jiandong continued.
"Really?" Rainbow kept smiling, "When did you mention it?"
"Last year. You shouldn't have graduated then, right, Ji Huang?"
I see.
"Ahem," Ji Huang raised his cup and shifted his target, "If you two don't mind, I'll add some water. By the way, Mr. He, isn't it time for the invigilation?"
Rainbow quickly followed Ji Huang to the door, and walked slowly towards the teaching building.
"Professor Feng, do you know him well?" she asked.
"Yes, he is my senior brother's student. You know, my mentor doesn't have many students, and my senior brother is many years older than Guan Ye." He said.
"Ji Huang..." Rainbow mustered up the courage to ask, "You...really like that paper?"
"Yes, I like it very much."
"Which one is it? I wrote a total of two."
"I like both."
"Before...knowing me?" she pressed.
"Isn't it possible?" He said, "A gentleman makes friends with literature."
"Then why did you throw what I wrote in the trash?"
"Okay, tell me, how many times have you revised those two papers?"
"Dozens of times..."
"What about this one?"
"Isn't this waiting for you to help me change it?"
"A few revisions will make it a good paper, right?"
"Ji Huang, I think you are very weird."
"why?"
"If you really admire me, just say so. It's not like I can't accept your praise."
"..." Ji Huang shut up.
The classroom is here.
Rainbow diligently worked as a teaching assistant, arranging seats, distributing test papers, and checking whether the students had brought anything they shouldn't have.Announcing the start of the exam, the sound of rustling pens came from the auditorium.
She found a seat in the back row, sat down, and glanced at the test paper.Ji Huang's exam questions are not many, only three, but they are very difficult to answer. I believe that any student will not be able to find a ready-made answer for a while.
This is exactly the way Rainbow likes to test, leaving a lot of room for those who correct the papers.She knew that all the students would rack their brains to fill up the test papers, but no one was sure how much they answered.In other words, difficult test questions will make students feel that they have done poorly in the test, so their expectations for the score will be low. Giving him a normal or even a lower score will not blame you.
But, brother Ji Huang, aren't you afraid of the students' comments?She took a sip of water, narrowed her eyes and looked at Ji Huang who was sitting in front of the podium.He was not seriously invigilating the exam, but was reading a book in his hand, and sometimes glanced at the students, but no one dared to cheat because Rainbow was standing in the last row.
When it was almost over, Ji Huang walked up to Rainbow and handed her a piece of paper: "Mr. He, you have nothing to do while sitting, why don't I give you a question?"
Rainbow widened her eyes and thought, Brother Ji, what the hell are you doing.
Ji Huang said seriously: "Just one question, not difficult, multiple choice."
"Oh?"
He left and continued to the front row to invigilate the exam.
Caihong opened the test paper, there was really only one question on it, handwritten: He Caihong, do you like Ji Huang? (Please tick the correct answer) A. Like it; B. Like it.
Rainbow wrote down the answer and the bell rang.She sat in the back and watched Ji Huang collect the papers one by one until they were in front of her.
"Teacher He, hand in the paper."
"Here." She handed him the test paper generously.
After reading, Ji Huang smiled silently.
"Wow, Teacher Ji, you laughed." Rainbow clapped his hands together and winked at him.
More than just laughing, Ji Huang looked a little embarrassed and embarrassed.
"Well, that's a good answer...Actually...one hook is enough." Then, he patted the back of her head and said, "Go, go to the restaurant, and I'll treat you to dinner."
On the way, Rainbow said: "You don't need to go to the restaurant, just eat in the cafeteria. This week is a big sanitation inspection, and the food in the cafeteria is good."
Ji Huang didn't answer, and took her directly to the second floor.
Sitting down, he said, "What do you want to eat? Order."
Rainbow sighed in his heart, this person is poor, but he has style.Immediately, he was not impolite, flipped through the menu, and said, "I'm a vegetarian, and I'm trying to lose weight recently. How about cold bitter gourd? Let's eat cold bitter gourd, celery shredded pork, and loofah soup. It's enough for two people." After a mental calculation, add Get up, less than 20 yuan, right?
Ji Huang frowned, looked at her, and didn't speak for a long time.After a while, he said, "It's so simple? You don't want to save me money, do you?"
Ouch, I guess I overplayed it, and it made him worry too much.Rainbow quickly explained: "No, no, there are dinners these days, and you have seen it too. I am too tired to eat, so I want to eat something light. I especially like loofah and bitter gourd."
He studied her expression and was sure she was telling the truth, then nodded: "That's fine, as long as you like it."
The dishes came out quickly, and the two ate slowly.
"Ji Huang, you just came here, so you don't know much about politics in the department?" Rainbow said.
"I don't understand."
"There are two factions in our department. One faction is headed by Secretary Chen Ruifeng and assisted by Deputy Secretary Zhao Tiecheng, referred to as the 'Feng School'. The other faction is headed by Professor Wu Meidie, referred to as the 'Butterfly School'. The Front School represents the strength of the academic circle. Characters control professional titles; Die faction has human capital in their hands, backed by President Sun, who controls everyone’s actual welfare. For example, in our magnificent building, people from Die faction got the money; Applying for any big fund will probably fail if you don’t have Die dispatched horses. You’ve just come in and you’re not familiar with the place, so don’t recruit ‘Fronts’ to lure ‘Die’.”
"Oh."
Seeing that he was not very enthusiastic, Rainbow continued to add: "This is too simple, you may not understand it, I will explain it in detail. Teacher Guan does not belong to any school, because the academic relationship is naturally close to the front school. Later, the He Xiaogang incident happened. Wu Meidie fueled the flames and made a big fuss, and forced her doctoral supervisor qualifications to be adjusted. Teacher Guan couldn't bear it and became a frontman."
"Oh."
"Chen Ruifeng summoned you and me again this year. One is Teacher Guan's younger brother and the other is Teacher Guan's student. The purpose is to strengthen the leverage of Fengpai's power. So we have no choice but to be Fengpai. .”
"Oh." Ji Huang continued to eat without commenting.
Rainbow was embarrassed, and said awkwardly: "You may not like these political things, I am just worried that you will accidentally get involved and become a victim."
Suddenly, Ji Huang raised his head, looked at her and said, "I have a question for you. What is politics to you?"
Rainbow didn't even think about it, and immediately replied: "Power and control."
Ji Huang shook his head: "I don't think so."
"Then what do you think?"
"The essence of politics is to manage people's affairs. What you said is not politics, but conspiracy." He said coldly, "For those who do research, just concentrate on learning."
The rainbow was blinded all of a sudden, and my face was flushed.She glanced at Ji Huang and found that his eyes were so cold that it almost made her soul tremble.
"Don't look at me like that," she bit her lip, "I just hope you can stay here safely and get out of here if something happens."
His face didn't warm up at all: "Why, you have so little confidence in me?"
"I...I'm not..." He didn't expect him to say that, and Rainbow stuttered in shock.
"Or, you think I'm a countryman who has never seen the world, and I need you to train me?"
"No, no, don't get me wrong... I don't mean anything else."
Uh - Ji Huang's gloomy face is really impressive.Rainbow couldn't help wanting to scold people, I only told you because you are new here, I don't bother to talk about ordinary people, let him run into a wall.Ji Huang, why are you doing this? Isn't this treating kindness like a donkey's liver and lungs?
After a stalemate for a while, Ji Huang's expression slowed down, pointing to the bowl in front of her, and said flatly: "If you don't drink it anymore, the loofah soup will be cold."
"I don't want to drink anymore, you can drink it yourself." Rainbow said.
"You said you like loofah..."
"I'm a little uncomfortable, so I'll take my leave first." She stood up.
He grabbed her and said, "Are you angry?"
"Yes. Goodbye, thank you for your treat." Rainbow threw down the napkin, turned around and left.
As I walked, I thought, Mom, you are so right.Ji Huang is so fucking unlovable.
(End of this chapter)
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